Murray 425016x48A Attachments, Electrical Safety System, HOW to Operate the Ignition KEY Switch

OPERATION

ATTACHMENTS

This unit can use many different attachments. See the attachment page in this book. This unit can pull attachments like a lawn sweeper, a lawn aerator, a hopper spreader or a small trailer. This unit can not use attachments that engage the ground like a plow, a disk harrow, or a cultivator.

For all pull-behind attachments or trailers, the maximum gross

weight is 250 pounds. Gross weight is the weight of the attachment or trailer and any load that might be on or in it.

Do not operate on a slope that is greater than 10 degrees when using a pull-behind attachment or trailer. We have included a slope guide in this book to help you determine the slope on which you will be operating your unit. Never allow someone to stand or ride on or in an attachment or trailer.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY SYSTEM

The electrical system has two primary components, an Operator Presence System and a Select Reverset system.

Operator Presence System (Seat)

The seat has an Operator Presence System to shut off the engine when the operator leaves the seat. This system is not intended for

regular use in stopping the engine or the blade(s). Before leaving the seat, move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position, shift to neutral, set the parking brake and stop the engine.

Select Reverset System

The Select Reverset system will allow the mower blade(s) to continue to rotate when traveling in reverse. See “How To Operate The Ignition Key Switch” and “How To Start The Engine” for further details.

HOW TO OPERATE THE IGNITION KEY SWITCH

Use the ignition key switch to start and stop the engine. When you start the engine and release the ignition key, the ignition key switch will automatically default to the recommended RUN-MOW position for normal mowing.

START - Use this position to start the engine.

RUN-MOW - When you start the engine and release the ignition key, the ignition key switch will automatically default to the recommended RUN-MOWposition for normal mowing. In the RUN-MOWposition, the system will stop the engine and the blade(s) when the speed control pedal/shift lever is put in the reverse position.

SELECT REVERSEt - The optional Select Reverset position will allow the mower blade(s) to continue to rotate when traveling in reverse. Always go back to the recommended RUN-MOW position for normal mowing when operation in Select Reverset is not absolutely necessary. NEVER use the Select Reverset option if children are on or near the property.

WARNING: Operators are strongly discouraged from using this option unless the operator de- cides such operation is absolutely necessary and

that safe precautions are taken. Never use the Select Re- verset option if children are on or near the property. Always look down and behind before and while backing. After using the Select Reverset position, move the ignition key back to the RUN-MOW position.

STOP - Use this position to stop the engine.

Ignition

Key Switch

Figure 6

HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL

Use the throttle control to increase or decrease the speed of the engine.

CAUTION: Always operate the engine with the throttle control in the FAST position. If the engine runs for several minutes at slower than the FAST position, the engine and transmission will overheat and can be damaged.

1.Move the throttle/choke control completely forward to the

CHOKE position to start a cold engine.

2.The FAST position is marked with a detent. For normal opera- tion and when using a grass bagger, move the throttle control to the FAST position. For maximum charging of the battery and for a cooler running engine and transmission, operate the en- gine in the FAST position.

3.For transport and to tow pull behind attachments, move the throttle control to the SLOW position.

4.The engine governor is set at the factory for maximum perform- ance. Do not adjust the governor to increase the speed of the engine.

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